Depending on where you live, school & property taxes are extremely high (could more than double your mortgage payments) & the crime is off the charts- gangs, robberies, car break ins, theft, burglaries, lots of drugs & shootings too. Hamilton hill is the worst area- has been for many years & doesn't seem to be getting better (although the downtown, stockade & some surrounding areas are being revived). …

I have traveled to Schenectady, NY at least six times a year, for the past ten years, to visit my brother. Whether it's catching a Broadway show, attending an orchestra performance, golfing, hiking, boating, biking or fishing, there is always something to do! Schenectady is a gorgeous city, with sprawling parks and a manicured downtown area. I love to visit downtown Schenectady in the evening to soak in …

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schenectady, nyi am planning to leave virginia and move upstate ny. its me and hubby, and we are thinking about lancaster or schenectady, ny. i am italian and he is black. would this be a problem in either of these places. we love the cold and snow. and we wanted to be not to far from canada, to do some touring. can anyone tell me anything that …